//------------------------------// // Chapter Two; Possibility- Luna // Story: Building a New Family // by Kix //------------------------------// ~~~~~later that afternoon~~~~~ “So Lulu, how did your day with Moonshade go?” Chrys is sprawled across my bed in the basement, or as Tia and Sunset call it, my “nerd cave”. “It went very good, surprisingly. Spent the day at the zoo, along with Applejack and Rarity. Once she opens up, Moonshade is a real sweet kid. I think she’ll get along with Fluttershy as well, if her interest in animals can be nurtured. Here’s a picture Rarity took of the two of us,” I hand her the phone after scrolling to the picture of the two of us together before falling onto the rocking massage chair. “X-Box on. How was your day with Lily? Did she enjoy her gift?” The large, flat screen tv starts up, nearly blinding us in the near darkness as I throw on my headset. “Are you really going to do that? I can’t--- yes I can believe it, it is your worst addiction,” Getting out of the large bed adorned with my signature crescent moon on the headrest, she makes her way to me, clad in only a pair of panties and a tank top. “As for how it went with Lily, she enjoyed it, alot. Once she got used to it she is a natural biker, I may even get her to start competing in motocross. What kind of surprise gift do you have for Moonshade, now that she opened up?” Giggling at the tickle of her breath against the back of my neck, I squirm away from her while trying to select my favorite game. “Stop it, Chrys. Can’t you see I’m trying to do something important? And as for her gift, since gaming supplies is out I might get her the entire Daring Do collection, the special box set that is getting ready to be released and includes a mail order for a free replica of her outfit. And I might get her a pet as well ooh… don’t… mmm… stop it.” Chrys’ hands on the sides of my belly find just the right spot, causing me to jump a little. “Come to bed with me.” The words are whispered right next to my ear as her traveling hands ruck up my shirt some, exposing my belly to the cool air as her moist lips lightly press against the flesh of my neck and kisses the spot before her tongue runs softly along the moistened spot. “You know all the right ways to manipulate me, don’t you?” I try to sound angry but the words come out breathy as I oblige her, our bodies pressing hard into each other as my lips find themselves attached to hers. My eyes flutter closed as I lose myself in the kiss, our lips locked tightly together as my tongue asks for entrance by running along her full, tasty lips. Eagerly her mouth opens just enough and my tongue slips inside, running gently along the edge of her teeth before she traps and sucks on the pink muscle. Moans escape from our throats, followed by a surprised squeal as she falls onto the bed and drags me with her, her arms locked tight around my upper back, fiddling with the clasp of my bra. “Umm… I’ll… I’ll just… let you two be and… maybe come back later.” Looking at the stairs I can feel an embarrassed flush color my face as I notice Sunset just staring at us, slightly shocked with a matching flush to her own cheeks. Looking down at Chrys, she just grins while laying down on the soft comforter with a design made to resemble the moonscape. What does she--- what the hell! She can’t be serious, not with Sunset watching. Her hands travel to my backside and gives it a squeeze, only increasing the embarrassment for the both of us before she wiggles out from under me. “Sorry Lulu, but I couldn’t resist. What can we do for you, bacon hair?” “Well, umm… mom is… she’s heading out on her date with Discord, so you two are... in charge.” I can see how uncomfortable she is as she turns her head away from us and uses a hand to shield us from view. “Also, I know mom said she doesn’t want you corrupting her with your… ‘gaming witchcraft’, but Moon wants to come down and spend some more time with you, Luna.” “Alright, let us get dressed and we’ll figure out how to get her down here safely.” As my niece rushes back up the stairs I turn and focus the most evil glare at Chrys I can muster. “What the hell is wrong with you? What if that was Moon or Lily that came down the stairs? I know you like having our fun time, but if we are going to be serious with adopting them we cannot do stuff like that. We have to remember the messed up shit they went through.” As I throw on something comfortable yet providing a bit more covering she answers while following my lead. “Sorry for forgetting, we’ll have to keep ourselves in check with those two. But as for your reaction and Sunset’s, you shoulda seen your face, priceless.” Growling I toss a pillow right at her face as she laughs at my frown. Once dressed in something somewhat presentable we head upstairs and find the pair engaging in what looks like a good conversation with Applejack and Rarity, Sunset is nowhere to be seen. “Hey sweetie, you wanted to hang out?” “Hey kiddo, go get your stuff packed I promised you a sleepover at my place, didn’t I?” Chrys grabs Lily by her shoulders as she stands behind the teen, who just beams before jumping up and rushing into her room. “Of course I want to, you kidding me?” Something about our trip to the zoo and seeing her smile brings back something from my… dark past, which is a period I’d wish never happened. I can’t figure out what it is exactly, though. I’ll have to ask Tia, she remembers more of that time than I do. For a minute I contemplated on trying to get her downstairs, but the thought is quickly nixed due to the complexity of getting her up and down the stairs and the visage of an angry Tia. So I wheel her to my room. With a laugh I notice that she falls right to sleep as soon as she is helped onto the bed. I just stand there for a bit, watching her. Who in their right mind would ever want to hurt such a good kid? Letting out a sigh I join her, being careful to not hit her still damaged arm and leg as I wrap an arm protectively around her. ***** ***** ***** “Hey Tia, can I… talk you for a bit?” The next morning I wake up and try not to disturb Moonshade as I get out of bed, heading straight to my older sister’s room. “What’s wrong, Lulu? Been having those flashbacks again?” She guides me to the edge of her bed and sits down next to me. “No, a… a new one. It… I was… drunk, like I used to be. It must have been… four years after the accident. A pair of officers and a woman came and… took something away from me.” Looking at Tia I can’t hold back the tears from falling. “Do you… I…” Taking a few deep breaths my chaotic thoughts, brought on by sleeping in the same bed as Moonshade, start to become more organized. “Did I have a… daughter during my… bad times? I… I can’t… remember.” The expelled sigh from her chest and the way she is holding me is a close enough answer, but I want to hear her say it as I just hold her tight. “Yes, you did have a daughter. And yes, she would be around Moon’s age by now.” I… could it be… possible? Will she… how will she react if she finds out? My thoughts are cut off as Celestia continues. “If you want to be sure, than you’ll have to talk to Posey and get a blood test. If it turns out she is, promise me that you will tell her, immediately, and damned be the consequences. And by the way, she has an appointment today to she her doctor, and I can’t take her due to a meeting with the president.” “But… but what if… how can I… I don’t… I’m afraid… I’m afraid she’ll… she’ll hate me.” “So? If you don’t tell her, just think of how worse it’ll be if you don’t tell her and she finds out.” My tear filled gaze lifts up to meet her own eyes. Damnit, why does she have to be right? “Alright, I… I promise.” I can hear the girls starting to get up and get ready for the day. “What time is her appointment?” “It’s at ten, so you don’t have to come in until after you take her back home. Who is staying here for the week with them?” “Rarity is, I’ll go get Moonshade ready.” I close the door silently behind me, my mind a jumbled mess at the implications. ‘I HATE YOU!’ Moon’s voice echoes throughout my mind as I just stand on the other side of Tia’s door. I… I’m sorry, I--- ‘I DON’T CARE! I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU EV---’ “Morning, Luna. Are you… are you ok?” The thoughts are dispersed as I look to my right, directly at Moonshade, who is smiling while being pushed to the bathroom by Rarity, followed by Lily. “Yes I am l, sweetie. Just a lot on my mind. You better hurry and get ready, you have an appointment with the doctor at ten.” Please, if it is true… don’t hate me for what happened, Moon. I was a… different and horrible person back then. ***** ***** ***** “Luna, are you sure you’re alright? You seem... distracted. Is it… something I did or… said?” Yet again I’m snapped out of my darkening thoughts by her question as we make our way to the hospital. I offer her a fake smile while placing my arm around her shoulders. “I’m good, just… I’m a little worried about this appointment and getting you prepared for the next semester. How are you holding up?” “I’m… I’m scared. What if… what if in my stupidity I… I caused too much damage and… my injuries will never heal?” Her words are laced in doubt, fear and anger, the same feelings running through my mind as well. “We will deal with that IF it comes down to it, but I don’t think it will.” Posey is waiting for us as I pull up to the unloading spot and helps Moonshade into the waiting wheelchair before I go and find a parking spot. Please Faust, please let her injuries fully heal. And please… if she is my daughter… please help us get through it. “Hey Luna, Moonshade was just telling me about the trip you guys went on this Sunday. Sounds like it was fun and positive.” Posey’s smile as I approach just screams how proud and happy she is to see the turnaround in Moon’s attitude. “Yes it was, though I cannot take all the credit. It all goes to Applejack, she was the one who helped open her up, I just took advantage of the opening.” As we stop in the waiting area for Moon’s appointment, Posey pulls me aside. “Let’s go to my office. I want to make sense of this weird message you sent me.” Silently I follow her after explaining to Moonshade where I’m going, though I feel bad I had to lie to her. “Ok Luna, what is going on?” “Well, you… you know a bit of my… past don’t you?” Her answer is a nod while signaling for me to continue. “Well… it… it happened before you became a social worker but, could you… look into something for me?” “If I legally can, what is wrong?” “I… during my… dark times I had a… daughter who was taken away from me. Could you… could you maybe try to see what happened to her?” “Sure, what brought this up?” She is gazing at me curiously from across the desk, stopping whatever she was doing on her computer. “Something Rarity said yesterday after taking this picture.” I hold the phone up for her, displaying the picture of both myself and Moonshade sitting in front of a bed of flowers. “My daughter would be around Moon’s age by now.” “Ah, and you think that Moonshade could be your actual daughter? I can ask the doctor to run a blood test if you really want to know. This will change things, a lot of things for Moonshade, Lily, Chrysalis and yourself. Are you prepared to talk to her about this and deal with the fallout?” “No, I don’t… I don’t think I’ll ever be ready for it, but I know I need to, for the both of us.” “Alright, I’ll go talk to the doctor and see if he can send a nurse or someone to draw your blood.” Posey leaves me in her office, alone with my thoughts. I try to keep them positive, imagining the two of us bonding as a real mother and daughter duo should. However, those thoughts are broken up by my fears, of hearing I hate you! In Moon’s goice over and over and over again. “Alright Luna, roll your sleeve up.” Posey’s return breaks the cycle that has brought me to tears, and she is followed by a young woman, probably a nursing assistant. The vial of drawn blood is stoppered and labeled before being placed right next to one marked as Moon’s blood. I… I have no idea how I want this to go. “Seems like Moon’s evaluation is finished as well. Once you get bandaged up we’ll go and see what the outlook for her is.” Sitting in the small office I can’t help but sit the teen in question on my lap, holding her close as Posey stands next to the doctor. “Well, I have some good news. Moonshade is definitely improving, though she is still around twenty pounds underweight. Her shoulder and ankle are healing properly and she should be able to go through physical therapy in three months. As for her mineral and vitamin levels, we’ll have to wait for the lab. As for her bones, they are still to thin for her age, I’ll have to look into some possible treatments for that. As for any damage that she suffered from her abuse, it seems to be healing as well. Overall, I’ll say she is doing good.” The doctor smiles while grabbing a jar full of suckers and holds it out to her. “I normally reserve these for my smaller patients, but I figured you can be an exception.” The both of us are all smiles as we make our way back to the parking lot, despite my attempts to work up the courage to have the big talk with her. The sooner I get this done with, the sooner we can get this worked out, hopefully. As we drive off I take a couple back roads until we find ourself in the parking lot that overlooks the river. “Moon, there’s… I need to tell you something.” “What’s wrong, Luna? Is… are things going alright with your attempt to be certified to be able to adopt me?” The nervous tone and worried look in her eyes just makes this a lot harder for me. I have to do this. “First off, you need to know that I… I was a.. different person fourteen years ago. I was a drunk who just wanted to kill herself. This… this caused me to have my… my newborn daughter removed.” I can see the gears clicking at my words, her stare is a mix of shock and hurt. “There.. there is a chance I could be---” “You… you could be…I’m… I could be... I’m your… daughter?”